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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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